Source: Rick Kern / Getty In this week's episode of The Department of Education Is High-Key Racist, Education Secretary Linda McMahon canceled $350 million in federal funding for HBCUs and colleges focused on minority students. Why? Because, according to her, they're inherently racist. According to the New York Times, McMahon released a statement explaining the decision. "Stereotyping an individual based on immutable characteristics diminishes the full picture of that person's life and contributions, including their character, resiliency, and merit," the statement read.